Well its official folks, at the L.A auto show Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America announced that in the spring of 2003, the Lancer Evolution will go on sale in full 280HP form, for under 30K.

I bet somone is going to sell their mirage...

Dont know about the Mirage but sounds like a good daily driver.  What is it going to be powered by?

280HP 282lb ft of torque.  Inline 4 DOHC Turbo.  Stock BIG front mount IC.  People in Japan have run 12s in these things stock with the 100 octane.

hmmmm could that someone be me by any chance chris...lol

Believe me, I might just consider it!!!!! *There is still a while tho, till the evo gets here.

Holly - 97 LunSpeed Mirage

Hehe, watch out domestics, a new cat is about to be in town <img src="http://www.spartanburgracing.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Well I just got the news that the EVO will only be about 250-260HP when we get it. &nbsp;My guess will be that it will be restricted with catalytic converters and s*** like the WRX is, meaning new piping = 30HP. &nbsp;

As for the Domestics needing to look out, they have bigger problems to worry about than just the EVO. &nbsp;The STi Impreza is coming in full 280HP trim (which thanks to that 6 speed gearbox is faster than the EVO this year) and by the time the EVO comes out, so will the turbo Legacy and Forester. &nbsp;Both with over 200HP. &nbsp;Looks like the kings of the 4 bangers are comming to claim their throne here in the US.

Lol I'll just wait on that 2004 Mustang... I hope it is 350+hp like theyre saying &nbsp;if the Impreza is gonna have 280 to make up for the weight and drivetrain.

Doubtfull that the stang is gonna have that much power stock, they should, but ford is too cheap. &nbsp;Also forgot to mention the 350Z. &nbsp;Plus lets not forget the tunability of a stock turbo motor. &nbsp;Did I mention that the Impreza an EVO have run 12s stock??? works for me.

yeah will thats one way to lay down the info... hey you educated me hehe

Damn, the next few years are going to be crazy

Theyre putting out 320 now with 4.6L. Im sure they can add some HP my upping cubes and some design changes.

The problem is, if the HP with the Cobra and GT goes up, so will the price, meaning the highest output version will be well over 30K. &nbsp;If its like what I think it will be, getting the Impreza, EVO, or Z will be cheaper in the long run since all are and will be under 30K.

It depends really..... Ford added 45hp the the GT Mustang from 1997 to 1999 and the MSRP went up about $400 and the engines arent near the same. They have different heads, intake, pistons, ignition system and transmissions. A Cobra goes for around $28,000 so add $400 is $28,400 I doubt it will be $30,000. They are saying about 290hp for the GT which will probably be $24,000. The only thing they will have to do is install 96-98 4.6 pistons in the 99-up block which will yield about the same compression as the 2000 Cobra or SS Camaro. As for the Cobra engine, redesign the IMRC system and make a PI intake and possibly PI heads which would provide well over 350hp.

i better get a edujumacation so i can get me one of dem der carz.

Whats gonna suck though is the insurence on a stang with that much damn power. &nbsp;If Ford can bring out a stang with that much power for under 30K, then more power to em. &nbsp;What I think they might do though, is hold it off until they can make a special edition and put the motor in that one. &nbsp;That way they can &quot;at least in their eyes&quot; justify jacking the price up. &nbsp;It will be interesting to see what they do though. &nbsp;Next few years promise to be fun, and when I get my car paid off I'm certainly gonna have options.

Still want a 72 Charger with a 440 Magnum though. *Throw a S/C on that bitch and have some fun on the weekends. <img src="http://www.spartanburgracing.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

The 2003 Cobra Vert &nbsp;went up $1495 from $33500 to $34,995 and they added a supercharger and 6-speed manual. &nbsp;390hp/390 ft. lbs. Not a bad price if the Lancer Hardtop is going to be $28-30,000.

I think I will buy a corvette

This guy I know bought a 01 Vette and we thought it was fast til he got outran by a factory 00 GT. &nbsp;He bought a carbon fiber K&amp;N intake with dual filters and Borla and exhaust and got beat again. Havent seen him since then he doesnt talk to us much. I think SS's are the fastest. Vettes have IRS right? The new Z0 is nice.

THe new Z06 is off the friggin hook, I would take on in a heart beat, unless some offered me a 22B or P1 instead. &nbsp;P1 already claimed a Z06 really bad at Nurburgring &nbsp;<img src="http://www.spartanburgracing.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

Im going with an old school motor swap instead of a new Cobra and saving a lot on insurance, taxes and payments.